Countdown to Kindergarten

Podcast

The Fairfield Public Library, in collaboration with the Fairfield Public Schools, hosted a “Countdown to Kindergarten” on Wednesday, February 27, 2008. The seminar was designed to help parents and preschool teachers prepare young children for success in kindergarten. A podcast of this program is available.

Information for Parents

How Do I Know If My Child Is Ready?

Booklists

Our children's librarians have developed a list of books for both parents and children to help them prepare for kindergarten.

• Picture books(.pdf)
• Books for Beginning Readers(.pdf)
• Non-fiction Books (.pdf)
• Parent & Teacher Resources (.pdf)

Activities and Games for Pre-K Kids

• Play "Concentration": Find the matching pictures in this fun memory game.
• Tic-Tac-Toe: Try to beat the computer at this old favorite.

May 6, 2008